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Term Definitions:

Credit Hours - the hours assigned to a course, this number is listed in both the schedule of classes and the catalog and is usually 1 to 5 hours.


Grade Value - the numerical value assigned to a grade:

  • A = 4 points
  • B = 3 points
  • C = 2 points
  • D = 1 point
  • F = 0 points

Quality Points or Grade Points - number of credit hours for a course times the grade value.


Attempted Hours - credit hours for which you earn a grade (including only A, B, C, D, F).


Earned Hours - credit hours which you passed (with a grade of D or higher).


GPA Calculation - Multiply the grade value of the course by the semester hours for that course. The product of this multiplication will be the quality/grade points. Divide the cumulative quality/grade points by the cumulative attempted hours.


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